Festivals in Aranda de Duero
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Aranda de Duero, municipality of Burgos, in Castile and Leon.
Patronal festivities of Aranda de Duero
Las Patron Saint Festivities in honour of the Virgin of the Viñas They usually occupy the second week of September. They begin with the cannon shot and develop for about nine or ten days. Its main places are the Plaza Mayor, the streets of the centre, the El Picón fairgrounds, the La Isla park and the hermitage of the Virgen de las Viñas.
Traditions include the cannon shot, the floral offering, the mass and procession of the patron saint, parades of giants and big heads, concerts, festivals, fireworks, club activities and family shows. The City Council, the brotherhood, the clubs, the Municipal Folklore School, associations, neighbors and visitors participate. The Descent of the Angel during Holy Week and the representation of the Council of Aranda are other cultural events, different from the patron saint events.
For him 2026 annual programme, the Department of Celebrations confirms the date of Friday 11 September to Sunday, 20 September, a duration of ten days. Among the events already announced is the show by the Paris de Noia orchestra at the fairgrounds on Thursday the 17th. The complete daily programme is not yet listed on that municipal page, so the previous customs are presented as regular and not as closed events for 2026.
Los local public holidays in Aranda de Duero in 2026 it's monday 14 September and on tuesday 15 September. They are two specific work days within the employer period, not the entire duration of the holidays.